Pronunciation: /træps/
noun a device or scheme for catching someone or something
A1 Watch out for traps in the forest.
A2 The mouse got caught in the trap.
B1 The detective set up traps to catch the thief.
B2 The political candidate fell into a trap set by their opponent.
C1 The elaborate traps in the heist movie were impressive.
C2 The spy expertly avoided all the traps set by the enemy.
verb to catch in a trap
A1 He traps mice in his house to catch them.
A2 She traps bugs under a cup and releases them outside.
B1 The hunter traps animals in the forest for food.
B2 The detective traps the criminal with a clever plan.
C1 The scientist traps particles in a controlled environment for study.
C2 The spy traps valuable information from the enemy's database.
formal The architect carefully designed the building to avoid any potential traps for safety hazards.
informal Watch out for the traps in the video game level, they can be tricky to navigate.
slang I fell for her traps and ended up spending way too much money on unnecessary things.
figurative His charming smile is just a trap to lure you into his deceitful schemes.
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